Project Runway All Stars, the series that fills the gaps when Heidi and company have off between seasons as former contestants vie for more glory, returns with a third season Oct. 24 with a new host, new mentor … and cast of familiar faces

In discussing the return of Project Runway, they noted Heidi would be back with Tim Gunn and Nina Garcia and new featured guest judge Zac Posen. No mention at all of Michael Kors. Then, later down, we find out Kors will be the ﻿final﻿ celebrity guest judge during Fashion Week. Auf Wiedershesen.

Dallas businessman (and, according to my friends at Instinct magazine, “gay sex symbol”) Sean Lowe was the hottie of the summer on ﻿The Bachelorette﻿ escaped me. But Lowe won over America’s heart, making the top 3 before being dumped; how, he gets to do the same to 23 girls in a row.

In anticipation of the new season of ﻿Project Runway,﻿ which airs Thursday night on Lifetime, Heidi Klum did a conference call with journalists about what to expect this time out, and who is her personal favorite of the designers. (Hint! He’s ﻿gay!﻿). Here’s an excerpted version of the interview